Spotted Lanternflies Spotted
By Abby Van Selous
First, you must identify the bug. Is it red when its wings are open? Is it brown with dark brown spots when its wings are…
It’s Time for Americans to Give Up Their Lawns
By Abigail Grassick
In the United States, lawns seem synonymous with well-kept homes. They offer recreational pastimes through games and sports, as well as a spot to sit…
Colombian Hippos: A Blessing or a Curse?
By Akshata Shukla
Pablo Escobar, the infamous drug lord from Colombia and the richest criminal in history, left behind an unexpected and uncontainable legacy after his death in…
Navigating The Human-Elephant Conflict
By Andrea Nasev
An elephant encounter in a zoo can be the highlight of your day, but for rural communities in South Asia, the encounter is one of…
A Final Farewell to the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker May Be Premature
By Kelly Schisa
On September 29, 2021, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) officially declared twenty three species extinct, including the long beloved ivory-billed woodpecker. The…

Australian Government Returns Rainforests to Aboriginal People
By Lexi Svarczkopf
On September 29, 2021, the Queensland State Government in Australia signed an agreement that returned a region of rainforests to…
U.S. SEC Proposes New Climate Change Disclosure Requirements
By Meghan Walsh
Currently, there are no clear regulations regarding climate change disclosures for publicly traded corporations in the United States. Any company…
Wind Energy in the New York Bight
By Abby Van Selous
In a press conference on March 29, President Biden announced plans for a new Wind Energy Area in the New…
Saudi Goes Green
By Tala Altabsh
For the last two centuries, fossil fuels have been the main source of energy production across the globe, especially in…
The American Energy Grid Needs to Get Ready for Renewables
By Eleanor Horvath
In February 2021, severe winter storms caused major statewide power outages throughout Texas, with an estimated cost of $195.6 billion…

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Australian Government Returns Rainforests to Aboriginal People

Australian Government Returns Rainforests to Aboriginal People

By Lexi Svarczkopf on November 12, 2021

On September 29, 2021, the Queensland State Government in Australia signed an agreement that returned a region of rainforests to the Aboriginal, or indigenous, tribal…

U.S. SEC Proposes New Climate Change Disclosure Requirements

U.S. SEC Proposes New Climate Change Disclosure Requirements

By Meghan Walsh on November 9, 2021

Wind Energy in the New York Bight

Wind Energy in the New York Bight

By Abby Van Selous on October 20, 2021

Saudi Goes Green

Saudi Goes Green

By Tala Altabsh on October 13, 2021

The American Energy Grid Needs to Get Ready for Renewables

The American Energy Grid Needs to Get Ready for Renewables

By Eleanor Horvath on October 11, 2021

Climate Policy: The One Thing China and the US Can Agree On?

Climate Policy: The One Thing China and the US Can Agree On?

By Megan Crimmins on October 7, 2021

Breaking Borders: Investigating the Implications of Climate Migration on Political Violence at the Assam

Breaking Borders: Investigating the Implications of Climate Migration on Political Violence at the Assam

By Maneesha Khalae on September 19, 2021

Isle de Jean Charles: The First of Many Failures or a Successful Blueprint?

Isle de Jean Charles: The First of Many Failures or a Successful Blueprint?

By Alexis Rindner on April 12, 2021

Right to Repair in America’s Breadbasket

Right to Repair in America’s Breadbasket

By Ian Fitzsimmons on March 31, 2021

Joe Biden Halts Plans to Open Oil Drilling in the Arctic Refuge

Joe Biden Halts Plans to Open Oil Drilling in the Arctic Refuge

By Reese Collins on March 27, 2021

A Green Future? How Copenhagen, Denmark Plans to Become Earth’s Most Sustainable City
By Indrani Malhotra
With its 233 miles of bike paths, large-scale use of renewable energy sources, and future-focused green initiatives, Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is already one…
The Ecofeminist Agenda: Why and How Women are Standing Up Against Climate Change
By Natalie Clott
“We are either going to have a future where women lead the way to make peace with the Earth or we are not going to…
How Low-Income, Minority Communities in Boston Face Greater Environmental Discrimination
By Liam Fitzpatrick
Boston has long painted itself as a city of socially conscious, revolutionary intellectuals. However, that image has come at the expense of minority groups, with…
The Three Gorges Dam: A Lesson for China to Learn
By Maxim Slobodchikov
It’s been nearly ten years since the world's largest hydroelectric dam became fully operational in 2012. Reaching across breathtaking cliffs on the Yangtze River in…
Barcelona’s “Superilles” Countering the Ubiquity of Automobiles
By Adam Lazowski
Most recently in 2014, the city of Barcelona, Spain was faced with serious air and noise pollution problems. The major city and its thirty-five surrounding…